Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Husk
76 Queen StBest farm to Table Restaurant in the area.
This place has great salads and sandwiches. The crapes are the best. Good place to stop for coffee and breakfast sandwich. Also if you need wine and beer they have a great selection. Old school mini mart.
44 locals recommend
Queen Street Grocery
133 Queen StThis place has great salads and sandwiches. The crapes are the best. Good place to stop for coffee and breakfast sandwich. Also if you need wine and beer they have a great selection. Old school mini mart.
FIG
232 Meeting StThis is a short 20 minute walk but BEST FOOD. It is worth the walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King StreetGreat roof top bar.....go early to avoid the line
The Cocktail Club
479 King StBest drink in Charleston...hand crafted and delicious
The Rarebit
474 King StBest Moscow Mules
Sightseeing
The Battery
Great houses on the Battery.... peaceful to watch the water
Fort Sumter National Monument
Nice boat ride to a historic site
Go in the evening to watch the sun set and watch the dolphins. This is the location of the Pineapple Fountain.
321 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
Concord StreetGo in the evening to watch the sun set and watch the dolphins. This is the location of the Pineapple Fountain.
Arts & Culture
This is my personal favorite. I visit this house a few times a year. The owner of the house owns the best collection of unique items from all parts of history. Also the notebook was filmed in the front room.
34 locals recommend
The Williams Mansion
16 Meeting StThis is my personal favorite. I visit this house a few times a year. The owner of the house owns the best collection of unique items from all parts of history. Also the notebook was filmed in the front room.
Shopping
You have to walk by the Old Slave Market. The local artist are amazing. After 7 pm the market turns into a local only hand crafted market and during the day the market has stalls filled with different items. Also the shops by the market are my favorite to buy gifts for friends.
364 locals recommend
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StYou have to walk by the Old Slave Market. The local artist are amazing. After 7 pm the market turns into a local only hand crafted market and during the day the market has stalls filled with different items. Also the shops by the market are my favorite to buy gifts for friends.
Everything Else
Great People watching on King St. You want to walk down Queen St. to King. This is the shopping portion of King. When you walk up King you will find the restaurants and nightlife.
252 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetGreat People watching on King St. You want to walk down Queen St. to King. This is the shopping portion of King. When you walk up King you will find the restaurants and nightlife.